Direct Request (CEACR) - adopted 1998, published 87th ILC session (1999)

Food and Catering (Ships' Crews) Convention, 1946 (No. 68) - Peru (Ratification: 1962)

Article 3 of the Convention. With reference to its previous comments, the Committee notes the information provided by the Government concerning the special standing commission set up by Ministerial Resolution No. 060-96-PCM. The Committee notes that this commission is responsible for advising on the signing, accession to and ratification of international conventions. Its terms of reference do not appear to cover the requirement of Article 3 of the Convention, which concerns cooperation between the competent authority and the organizations of shipowners and seafarers and the coordination of different authorities in relation to aspects covered by the Convention once it has been ratified. The Committee hopes that the Government will provide information in its next report on the manner in which such collaboration and coordination is ensured.

Article 9, paragraph 2. The Committee notes the information in the Government's last report concerning the scope of Ministerial Resolution 0726-92-SA/DM and section 83, subparagraph (f), of the General Customs Duties Act. The Committee notes that the content of the Act in question bears no relation to the provisions of this Article of the Convention. The Committee once again requests the Government to indicate if it has adopted legislation providing for specific penalties for the infringements referred to in this provision of the Convention, and, if it has done so, to provide the Office with a copy of the relevant text.

Article 10. The Committee notes that the General Directorate of Harbours and Coastguards of the Peruvian Navy is in the process of drawing up its annual report. The Committee hopes that this report will be published once it is completed and made available to organizations and persons who may be interested and that a copy will be provided for the ILO.